Friday, August 06, 1999
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School superintendent to recommend tax
Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Steven Adamowski will present his recommendation for a tax increase to school board members at a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. today at district headquarters, 2651 Burnet Ave., Corryville.
In January, board members debated an increase of $24.4 million to $92 million. Public protests prompted them to delay seeking an increase in May, opting instead to cut $20 million from their 1999-2000 budget.
They say they need an increase in November to keep up with inflation and school reforms. Without an increase, they say, the district faces another round of deep cuts.
Mr. Adamowski said in March that the district likely would need a hike of 6 mills, or $32.4 million.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with van
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Mason man died Thursday after his motorcycle collided with a van on Mason-Montgomery Road south of Mason.
Bobby S. Marshall, 49, was pronounced dead at University Hospital shortly after arrival following the 2:40 p.m. crash, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Mr. Marshall was driving south on Mason-Montgomery near Irwin Simpson Road when his motorcycle collided with a northbound van that was trying to make a left turn, the highway patrol said. Mr. Marshall was thrown from the motorcycle.
The driver of the van, Janet L. Kortum, 48, of West Chester, was not injured.
Ex-fire chief wins pay dispute with city
The city of Cincinnati released information this week to clear up discrepancies about the severance pay of former Fire Chief Thomas Steidel.
The former chief, now an assistant city manager in Covington, had threatened to sue the city of Cincinnati, claiming he was defamed. The discrepancies were published in news reports.
A 1997 finding by the city's Internal Audit Division said Mr. Steidel was paid an annual 40 hours compensatory time for a number of years without documentation. Also, the division reported, Mr. Steidel had received duplicate pay adjustments of $86. The division had recommended reducing the chief's severance pay.
But Mr. Steidel was able to defend himself on both points, the city reported this week, and it has agreed to pay him unreduced severance benefits.
Dayton-area coroner adds six heat deaths
DAYTON, Ohio — Heat probably was a factor in six more deaths in Ohio last weekend, says the Montgomery County coroner.
Fourteen deaths definitely were attributable to the Southwest Ohio heat wave, the Hamilton County coroner had determined earlier.
Dr. James Davis, the Montgomery County coroner, said Wednesday that heat exacerbated health problems and may have contributed to the deaths of one person in Ansonia, one in Xenia and four in the Dayton area.
Charity golf event still on without namesake
Poor health will keep Hollywood veteran Billy Barty at home in California, but a golf tournament bearing his name will go on as planned this weekend in Southeast Indiana.
The daylong event, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Indian Lakes Golf Course in Batesville, is the first Billy Barty Foundation Golf Classic in the Tristate. The outing will raise money for the foundation created by the actor to offer scholarships plus medical and social support to the estimated 1.5 million little people — commonly referred to as dwarfs — in the United States.
Mr. Barty's movie and TV career spans more than 50 years. He has appeared in two dozen films, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Under the Rainbow and Willow.
Information: (513) 242-2763.
Man sentenced for throwing golf club
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — A man who threw a golf club which blinded his best friend in one eye will spend 18 days under house arrest.
Steven Lacey received a 180-day jail sentence, most of which was suspended, in Willoughby Municipal Court on Wednesday. Mr. Lacey, 33, was also forced to pay $500 and perform 100 hours of community service.
Mr. Lacey pleaded no contest to reckless assault charges last month.
After teeing off on the 13th hole at Pine Ridge Country Club on April 2, Mr. Lacey flung his club. It hit his friend, Darrell Cicero.
The impact of the club robbed Mr. Cicero, 38, of Eastlake, of the use of his left eye and left him permanently disfigured. Mr. Cicero is suing Mr. Lacey.
DEADLY DAY ON I-275
Rescuers work as team on day of emergencies
Police use beanbag bullet to nab suspect
Butter sculptor ends 36-year run at Ohio fair
Handyman arrested in Butler Co. slayings
New device attacks tumors precisely
State full of Unions could lose 1 in Butler
Fernald cleanup contract up for bid
Girl finds python under truck
Ohio's farmers may get drought aid
Source of E. coli cases may be lost
69 indicted for non-support
Diocese aims to raise $10 million
Erlanger man dies in apartment fire
Jail deputy charged with selling drugs
Tall Stacks poster hot collectible
New technique speeds healing
Therapist calls 'Orgymania' educational
Camping fosters family bonding
Engineer finds fun in serious driving
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Seminar plots care, support for dying
Cordray gets ready to run
Early computer net to close
Ex-Marine teaches fitness the hard way
Fairfield firefighter runs for seat, may lose job
Industrialist's Victorian home is Indiana attraction
Kiddie porn case brings 12 charges
Longtime member to leave school board
Lucas foe $250,000 behind
Patton appoints chief justice's wife to judgeship
Rybolt Rd. projects in offing
Shooting suspect, 17, bound over as adult
Six candidates seeking 3 Oxford council seats
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